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19 October 1979 (USA) moreTagline:
The Fast Track For All-Star Adventure.Plot:
When a senior Russian official, Gen. Marenkov, decides to defect to the west, CIA agent Harry Wargrave is sent to lead the team to get him out... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Sad conclusion to a great career. more (9 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Lee Marvin | ... | Col. Harry Wargrave |
 | Robert Shaw | ... | General Marenkov |
| Linda Evans | ... | Elsa Lang |
| Maximilian Schell | ... | Nikolai Bunin |
| Joe Namath | ... | Leroy |
| Horst Buchholz | ... | Scholten (as Horst Bucholz) |
 | Mike Connors | ... | Haller |
| Claudio Cassinelli | ... | Molinari |
| Kristina Nel | ... | Helga Mann |
 | David Hess | ... | Geiger |
| Günter Meisner | ... | Muehler (as Günter Meissner) |
| Sylva Langova | ... | Olga (as Sylvia Langova) |
| Cyril Shaps | ... | Sedov |
| Vladek Sheybal | ... | Zannbin (as Vladets Shebal) |
| Arthur Brauss | ... | Neckerman |
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Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
Ireland:88 min | UK:85 min | USA:88 minColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Finland:(Banned) (1979) | Finland:K-16 (1989) | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 (re-rating) | Norway:16 (original rating) | UK:PG | USA:PGFun Stuff
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Rich Little dubbed virtually all of 'Robert Shaw''s dialogue, but insisted he not be paid as he was a big admirer of Shaw. moreFAQ
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The ONLY reason "Avalanche Express" will ever be mentioned again is that actor Robert Shaw died while the film was in production. Sadly even his voice is heard only briefly in two scenes. The rest of his lines had to be dubbed.
It is one of those goofy espionage thrillers with a large cast of mostly has beens that were popular in the 70's. Where else can you see a movie with Joe Namath, Linda Evans, AND Lee Marvin? Yes, bad movie lovers, this is the film for you.
For fans of Shaw , probably any other film he made is better then this one. Pay tribute to this fine actor by watching "The Sting," "The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3," "Jaws," or "Black Sunday." Let this drivel disappear into oblivion as it was meant to.